SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Amendments of enactments: Part 1

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

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The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

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(1)

Section 333A (the London housing strategy) is amended as follows.

F1(2)

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F1(3)

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(4)

In subsection (8)(a) for “Housing Corporation” substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”.

(5)

In subsection (10)—

(a)

for the definition of “housing grant” substitute—

““housing financial assistance” means financial assistance given under section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 in connection with the provision of housing accommodation;”,

(b)

after the definition of “local housing authority” insert—

““provide”, in relation to houses or housing accommodation, includes—

(a)

provide by way of acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair; and

(b)

provide indirectly;”, and

(c)

omit the words from “and the reference” to the end.

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In section 333D (duty to have regard to the London housing strategy)—

F2(a)

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(b)

in subsection (1) for the words from “under” to “Corporation” substitute “ relating to Greater London and conferred by or under Part 1 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (other than any function conferred by virtue of section 13 or 14 of that Act), the Homes and Communities Agency ”.

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(1)

Section 408 (transfers of property, rights or liabilities) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (3) omit paragraphs (h) and (i).

(3)

Omit subsection (6).

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In section 409 (transfer schemes) omit subsection (5).